Discover the secrets of effective instructional design. Our experts share tips on creating impactful learning experiences.

Engaging a Learner From the First Click

ENGAGING A LEARNER FROM THE FIRST CLICK.
When we think of learner engagement in learning activities, we often understand engagement as an activity being represented by good behavior (i.e., behavioral engagement), positive feelings (i.e. emotional engagement), and, above all, student thinking (i.e., cognitive engagement). Here are a few pointers I have picked up along the way that I believe will help captivate
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What is Instructional Design?

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Instructional Design is the practice of systematically designing, developing, and deliveringinstructional materials and experiences – both digital and physical – in a consistent and reliablefashion toward an efficient, effective, appealing, engaging and inspiring acquisition of knowledge. A Brief History of Instructional Design: The idea of Instructional Design can be dated back to the 1900s where
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Things To Consider Before Designing An Effective eLearning Course

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Online training is an exciting option for both instructors and learners. This is because of its numerous benefits, such as saving time, effort, resources, and learning costs. How To Design An Effective eLearning Course As an Instructional Designer, in order to make your eLearning course stand out and exceed that of traditional classroom training, you
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9 Steps to a Better Onboarding Program

9 Steps to a Better Onboarding Program
12% Out of millions of employees surveyed by Gallup, that’s how many said their employer does a great job of new hire onboarding. A paltry 12%. Across industries, the state of the new hire experience is—let’s admit it—pretty sad. And this comes despite how much we know about the critical importance of on-boarding, as shown by statistics on
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The 30 Golden Rules of eLearning Design

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The Never-Forget eLearning rules to design by. Too often today you will find organizations hastily slap-together a bunch of PowerPoint slides, upload them into a program like Articulate, click “publish” and call it “eLearning”. The reality is that this type of eLearning development is just flat-out ineffective. Any Instructional Designer will tell you that in
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